Mechanical Engineer

AECOM • Detroit, MI

2h • $59,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to join our Great Lakes office. Sit in Detroit and be part our international engineering practice. This highly motivated individual will design HVAC, plumbing , and fire protection systems for all building types including laboratories, clean rooms, healthcare, and high-tech clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for designing custom solutions for unique projects, interacting with other AECOM engineers, and developing calculations, construction drawings in Revit, and design reports under the supervision of a Senior Engineer.
This position can begin ASAP.

AECOM was recently recognized by Fortune Magazine as the World’s Most Admired Company in our industry, and has a 100% Corporate Equity index rating by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. We are ranked the #1 Environmental Firm and the #1 Global Design Firm by Engineering News Record. Our Minneapolis office has recently completed a project for Fermilab LBNF, the light rail extension for Minneapolis Metro Transit, and a new clinic for Hennepin County. Our Michigan offices are embarking on a county-wide electrification and decarbonization study. Our unique combination of architectural engineering, transportation engineering, and environmental scientists means we work on the most unique and interesting projects in the industry! If you’re curious about what a career at AECOM could look like, please get in touch.
Our Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building and system engineering, sustainability and decarbonization consulting, urbanism, planning and strategy, economics, technology solutions, asset advisory, and cost and program management. This diverse team assists our clients from strategy through project realization, creating positive outcomes for those who occupy and use the buildings and environments we help to create.
AECOM’s dedication to sustainability is embedded in our culture. AECOM is committed to striving for better by reducing emissions and lowering energy use. Our sustainable legacies strategy has four key objectives: embed sustainable development and resilience across the company’s work, improve social outcomes for communities, achieve net-zero carbon emissions and enhance governance. We are leading the change towards a more sustainable future by creating innovative tools to guide early-stage infrastructure decisions for cities, airports, transportation systems, water treatment and buildings. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering and/or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in working in an architecture firm creating world-class projects!
• Working knowledge of typical engineering drafting and calculation software such as SolidWorks, CAD, excel spreadsheets. You will learn Revit and building load calculation software on the job.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team setting towards a common goal.

Responsibilities

• The Junior Mechanical Engineer should be capable of taking direction from a Senior Engineer to complete both small and large projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients is required.
• Candidate must be well organized, be able to demonstrate critical thinking to quickly recognize issues and be part of the solution.
• Have experience with analysis of systems using mechanical engineering principals of heat transfer, fluid flow, thermodynamics.
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.

Benefits

• AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level